Payton

[ peyt-n ]

noun

1. Walter Sweetness, 1954–99, U.S. football player.
2. a male given name.

Payton

/ ˈpeɪtən /

noun

1. PaytonWalter19541999MUSSPORT AND GAMES: American footballerSPORT AND GAMES: sports administrator Walter. 1954–99, American footballer and sports administrator

Example Sentences

Golden State’s Gary Payton II stole the ball from Norman Powell with 21 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times

And the terrorists that came after him — like Payton Gendron, the self-declared “eco-fascist” who killed 10 Black shoppers in a Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, in 2022 and described his crime as a pursuit of “green nationalism.”

From Salon

Bradley is a three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, twice earning the honor in Baltimore and once in Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, with Sean Payton’s return, the dome is going to be rocking for a Broncos team that’s really struggling offensively.

From Los Angeles Times

The way Tarkenton performed in that episode helped sell the idea of mining the sports world for future guest hosts that included Madden, Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Joe Montana, Walter Payton, Wayne Gretzky and Howard Cosell.

From Los Angeles Times